CMC joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to replace a damaged thumb joint and help reduce pain. The surgery is typically ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...

When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...